Learning and popular geology

Information and resources for schools and colleges, lifelong learners or anyone with an interest in geology for educational or leisure purposes.


Slideshow of popular geology images Popular geology

Free information on earthquakes, fossils, volcanoes, British geology
and climate change.



Slideshow of educational resource images Educational resources

Our free Ask-about-Geology service, interactive geological maps and timeline,
the BGS Timechart, the UK Schools Seismology Project and more.



Slideshow of educational news and event images Educational news and events

News about our outreach programme and events.
Browse, download or subscribe to our magazine, Earthwise.



Slideshow of archive images From the BGS archives

A fascinating selection of historic documents and photographs.